Spirit Of America Worldwide

SPIRIT OF AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE CITIZENS IN PRESERVING THE PROMISE OF A FREE AND BETTER LIFE. WE DO THIS BY WORKING ALONGSIDE US MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC PERSONNEL TO HELP THEM SAVE AND IMPROVE LIVES, PROMOTE VALUES SHARED BY AMERICANS AND OUR ALLIES, STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALLIES, FRIENDS, AND PARTNERS, AND DEMONSTRATE THAT THE UNITED STATES IS A FRIEND OF THOSE WHO SEEK A BETTER LIFE.

SPIRIT OF AMERICA IS A NONPROFIT CITIZEN SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN RESPONSE TO THE ATTACKS OF 9/11. OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE CITIZENS IN PRESERVING THE PROMISE OF A FREE AND BETTER LIFE. OUR PROJECTS ARE DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY US MILITARY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND OTHER US GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL SERVING ABROAD. OUR PROJECTS SUPPORT THE SAFETY AND SUCCESS OF US MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC PERSONNEL AND SAVE AND IMPROVE LIVES AROUND THE WORLD. RECIPIENTS AND BENEFICIARIES OF SPIRIT OF AMERICA ASSISTANCE INCLUDE LOCAL POPULATIONS AND HOST NATION GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO ARE PARTNERED WITH US MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC PERSONNEL. SPIRIT OF AMERICA ALSO PROVIDES AMERICANS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH, AND SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF, THOSE WHO SERVE ABROAD, A CONNECTION THAT LEADS TO A MORE WELL-INFORMED CITIZENRY, A HEALTHIER DEMOCRACY AND MORE EFFECTIVE US ENGAGEMENT IN THE WORLD. OUR EFFORTS FOCUS ON PRIORITIES CRITICAL TO US NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS AND SAVING AND IMPROVING LIVES IN FIVE PRIMARY REGIONS: 1. THE MIDDLE EAST AND CENTRAL ASIA: INCREASING STABILITY AND REDUCING CONFLICT THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TARGETED HUMANITARIAN AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, AND BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF HOST NATION PARTNERS. ASSISTANCE INCLUDES PROVIDING REFUGEE ASSISTANCE (CLOTHING, HYGIENE KITS, BABY NEEDS), SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES, EXPLOSIVE DETECTION EQUIPMENT, DISASTER RELIEF HOME REPAIR, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES. CAPACITY BUILDING ASSISTANCE INCLUDES PROVIDING MATERIAL ASSISTANCE (SUCH AS MEDICAL KITS, HEADLAMPS, BINOCULARS, CAMERAS, CLOTHING, AND FOOD) TO HOST NATION MILITARY PERSONNEL PARTNERED WITH US MILITARY PERSONNEL.. 2. THE SAHEL AND HORN OF AFRICA INCREASING STABILITY AND REDUCING CONFLICT THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TARGETED HUMANITARIAN AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF HOST NATION PARTNERS, AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO HOST NATION MILITARY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL PARTNERED WITH US GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL SUCH AS MEDICAL SUPPORT (AMBULANCES, LITTERS, FIRST AID KITS), EXPLOSIVE DETECTION EQUIPMENT, HEADLAMPS, AND TWO-WAY RADIOS. 3. EASTERN EUROPE STRENGTHENING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FRIENDS, PARTNERS, AND ALLIES THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/OUTREACH EFFORTS AND PARTNER CAPACITY-BUILDING INITIATIVES. ASSISTANCE INCLUDES PROVIDING REFUGEE ASSISTANCE (ROOM AND BOARD, HYGIENE AND MEDICAL NEEDS, BABY NEEDS) BLANKETS, AND ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES INCLUDING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SCHOOLS, A WATER PUMP, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT (LAPTOPS). 4. SOUTHEAST ASIA STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FRIENDS, PARTNERS, AND ALLIES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TARGETED HUMANITARIAN AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, AND BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF HOST NATION PARTNERS. ASSISTANCE INCLUDES PROVIDING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS, ESTABLISHING A FISHING COOPERATIVE, AND JOURNALISM TRAINING. CAPACITY BUILDING ASSISTANCE INCLUDES PROVIDING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, EXPLOSIVE DETECTION EQUIPMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO HOST NATION MILITARY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL PARTNERED WITH US GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL. 5. LATIN AMERICA INCREASING STABILITY AND COUNTERING TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/OUTREACH EFFORTS AND PARTNER CAPACITY-BUILDING INITIATIVES, INCLUDING TABLETS FOR STUDENTS.